Washington whitewater, Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary

The starting location is a short drive from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Cowlitz/Skamania County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are

a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The river winds through the Northern Cascade Range and you get great scenery. This is one of a small number of paddling sections

in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Washington is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Twin Bridges to Fly Creek stretch of Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary is 8.2 miles long and

is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary you will meet lots of people from nearby Cougar,
and you can go for a hike on the Siouxon Trail. Yep, outdoors entertaining stuff truly is plentiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. Going for a hike on the Horseshoe Ridge Trail is always a pleasant adventure. Summer
at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Canyon Creek - Lewis River Tributary dipping down into the 30's all through winter nights.